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Arete Mental Well-Being and Human Potential Inc

EIN 92-0375097 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATION BY ENABLING INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ACHIEVE MENTAL WELLNESS AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL UTILIZING VARIOUS STRATEGIES DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUALS' CIRCUMSTANCES AND LEVELS OF NEED; TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE MENTAL WELL-BEING AND CARE; TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.

Income
$161,461
Spending
$163,194
Reserves
14.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$30,150, secretary

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $45,100 spent. ARETE MENTAL WELL-BEING & HUMAN POTENTIAL, INC. WAS FORMED TO INCREASE MENTAL WELL-BEING IN THE POPULATION BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS: IMPROVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE BASED STATE OF THE ART MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PROMOTING SERVICES TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING; FACILITATING FULFILLMENT OF HUMAN POTENTIAL; AND PROVIDING ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND HEALTH CARE.
  2. $57,799 spent. ARETE HOSTED A FREE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2025 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL. THE CONFERENCE WAS OPEN TO THE UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FEATURED PRESENTATIONS BY PROMINENT PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS ON MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC TOPICS, FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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